CHAPTER 2. MULTI-STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AGGREGATE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IC 16-47-2
     Chapter 2. Multi-state Prescription Drug Aggregate Purchasing Program

IC 16-47-2-1
Authority to enter into multi-state agreement to purchase or reimburse for prescription drugs
    
Sec. 1. The state, with the approval of the governor, may enter into agreements with other states to jointly purchase prescription drugs in aggregate or provide for reimbursement of the cost of prescription drugs purchased in aggregate to reduce the prescription drug costs for the state and for Indiana residents covered under this chapter.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.

IC 16-47-2-2
Prohibition on Medicaid program participating in program
    
Sec. 2. The state Medicaid program may not participate in a program entered into under this chapter.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.

IC 16-47-2-3
Prohibition on purchasing imported prescription drugs in violation of federal law
    
Sec. 3. The program described in this chapter may not include the purchase of prescription drugs imported into the United States in violation of federal law.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.

IC 16-47-2-4
Voluntary participation in program by pharmaceutical manufacturers; prohibition on penalizing manufacturers
    
Sec. 4. (a) Participation in the program described in this chapter by a pharmaceutical manufacturer is voluntary.
    (b) The state may not participate in a program described in this chapter that:
        (1) requires prior authorization of a prescription drug in the state Medicaid program under IC 12-15; or
        (2) otherwise penalizes a pharmaceutical manufacturer;
because a pharmaceutical manufacturer does not participate in the program.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.

IC 16-47-2-5
Confidentiality of information
    
Sec. 5. Any information, including prescription drug prices and discounts, provided to the state or to the state's contractor under this chapter is confidential and is exempt from disclosure under IC 5-14-3.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.